What Happened To Anthony Davis? Lakers Fear As 9x All-Star Limps With LeBron James Already Out
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As LeBron James‘ ankle issue resurfaces, the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Milwaukee Bucks undermanned. With all eyes on Anthony Davis, the center ended the first quarter with an emphatic dunk at the buzzer. However, the Lakers struggled the entire game. Entering the third with a 14-point deficit, the squad grappled to find the rim throughout the game. Moreover, as the Lakers mounted a tough 25-13 run to push overtime, their beacon of hope, Davis, was seen hopping and limping; albeit to sink a clutch three.
Currently, it is hard to point out the exact moment Anthony Davis suffered the injury. However, from what it looks like, Davis suffered a knee injury; possibly a tweak or a direct contact.
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Despite the knee fright, Davis continued to lead the Lakers in overtime. He soon hit a clutch three to even out the game, only for the Lakers to mark their first lead of the night on the next possession. Soon, behind Davis’ 32 points and 21 rebounds, the Lakers managed to extend the stressful night, sending it to 2OT with 107-107 on the board.
Anthony Davis, the double-double machine’s essentiality for the Lakers
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The Lakers are indeed an Anthony Davis team. As AD led the offense by example, he ended the game with 34 points, 23 rebounds, and 2 assists; resulting in a 128-124 2OT win. Milwaukee’s defense forced him to shoot a dismal 38.7% from the field, all while playing a whopping 52 minutes.
However, if the current game radiates anything, it is that Davis is defying the expectations of fans, analysts, and teammates. Throughout the last 10 games (before today’s Bucks win), Davis averages 21.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He has touched the double-double mark 9 times throughout this stretch, as a corneal abrasion prevented him from seeing the court past the first quarter. Moreover, his quality of production steps far ahead of tonight’s game. Throughout the 10-game stretch, Davis shot the ball with 54.53% accuracy, attempting 15.1 shots per game.
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Furthermore, Davis has generated a similar number throughout the season. While ensuring his presence over 67 games this year, Davis posts 24.6 points on a 55.8% clip. Moreover, he crashes the board for 12.5 rebounds and dimes 3.6 assists per game.
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Davis continues to bolster the Lakers squad, even when James is having an off night or is going through an injury. However, the current season sees him playing the most number of minutes in the past 6 seasons. In turn, the question hovers around his playoff efficiency and availability, if the Lakers manage to get past their season struggles.
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Shivatmika Manvi